Share of EV Sales in Europe Increased During COVID-19 Impacted Q2 Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In Q2 2020, the market share of EV increased to 7.2 percent of total car sales in Europe, compared to a 2.4 percent share during the same period last year. In the second quarter (Q2) of 2020, the market share of electric vehicles (EV) increased to 7.2 percent of total car sales in Europe, compared […] Read more
Amazon Adds 1800 EVs From Mercedes-Benz to its Delivery Fleet in Europe Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Amazon has announced that it is adding more than 1800 electric vehicles (EVs) from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year. Global e-commerce major Amazon has announced that it is adding more than 1800 electric vehicles (EVs) from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year. Both the firms have […] Read more
MNRE Issues Specifications for Tech Neutral Lithium Batteries for Solar off-Grid Applications Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued new draft specifications for use of technology neutral lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications in different MNRE schemes. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued new draft specifications for use of technology neutral lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications in different MNRE schemes. Stakeholders have been requested to submit […] Read more
Continued Scaling up of Wind Energy is Critical to Jobs: WindEurope Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the right regulatory framework in place, wind energy promises immediate and lasting jobs creation to spur the EU economy. In its Recovery Strategy, the EU Commission encouraged the Member States to invest in green and future-proof technologies such as wind. With the right regulatory framework in place, wind energy promises immediate and lasting jobs […] Read more
EDPR Sells its 242 MW Wind Portfolio for EUR 426 Mn to Finerge Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDPR has signed an agreement with Finerge to sell its entire stake in a 242 MW operational wind portfolio to the Portuguese firm for EUR 426 million. EDP Renewables, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the largest wind energy producers in the world, has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement […] Read more
Permitting Problems Still a Major Stumbling Block in NECPs: WindEurope Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy 26 European countries have submitted their NECPs to the EU. And according to WindEurope the main hurdle remains the permitting problems 26 European countries have submitted their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the EU. WindEurope has analysed what those plans entail for wind energy deployment in Europe. The main hurdle remains permitting – many NECPs […] Read more
India-EU Renew Agreement on Science and Technological Cooperation Updated On Mon, Jul 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy India and the European Union (EU) have renewed their agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025). India and the European Union (EU) have renewed their agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025). The agreement was extended by the exchange of Note Verbale between two sides. […] Read more
Apple Commits to 100% Carbon Neutral for Supply Chain and Products Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Apple has unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. Apple has unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. The company is already carbon neutral for its global corporate operations, […] Read more
Renewables Trump Fossil Fuels in Europe for H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, renewable energy sources generated 40 percent of the EU-27 (European Union) electricity as they trumped fossil fuels for the very first time In the first half (H1) of 2020, renewable energy sources – wind, solar and bioenergy – generated 40 percent of the EU-27 (European Unions) electricity as they trumped fossil fuels (34 percent) for the […] Read more
